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FlamesAddiction · 10-11-2023, 05:17 PM

The bombing of Dresden at the end of WW2 killed 25,000 civilians, but I am sure people can agree that bombing an enemy into capitulation is morally different than sending people to a gas chamber.

It's a tragedy no matter what of course. No one is saying that civilian casualties in Gaza aren't a tragedy. Some people believe that Israel's actions now are necessary for security and are justified for that reason, but I don't think anyone can reasonably argue that what Hamas did over the last few days was necessary for defense and hiding among children doesn't give them a moral license to get away with it. If these militants were noble, they would come out of hiding and separate themselves from the civilian population.

10-11-2023, 05:17 PM	#862
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	The bombing of Dresden at the end of WW2 killed 25,000 civilians, but I am sure people can agree that bombing an enemy into capitulation is morally different than sending people to a gas chamber. It's a tragedy no matter what of course. No one is saying that civilian casualties in Gaza aren't a tragedy. Some people believe that Israel's actions now are necessary for security and are justified for that reason, but I don't think anyone can reasonably argue that what Hamas did over the last few days was necessary for defense and hiding among children doesn't give them a moral license to get away with it. If these militants were noble, they would come out of hiding and separate themselves from the civilian population. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 10-11-2023 at 05:19 PM.